But have you ever wondered what's happened to those famous names from yesteryear? Well now we can tell you, because Love the Races has been trotting around the country finding out where the Grand National winners from the last 10 years are living out their retirements:

Lives: At Sue Smith's stables after retiring in January after fracturing his right leg at Doncaster Racecourse.

Spends time: Enjoying life to the full as he make an recovery from surgery.

Hero horse: Neptune Collonges

Winning year: 2012

Age now: 13

Lives: With owner John Hales, whose daughter Lisa keeps him busy training him for dressage competitions.

Spends time: As well as competing "Nipper" also does his bit for the greater good - last year he stopped off on his way to the annual Aintree champions parade, to make a personal appearance at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.

Hero horse: Ballabriggs

Winning year: 2011

Age now: 13

Lives: Since retiring last Spring he now enjoys life on the Isle of Man.

Spends time: Sharing a paddock with best friend Hedgehunter and two more horses owned by Trevor Hemmings; Albertas Run and Cloudy Lane

Hero horse: Don't Push It

Winning year: 2010

Age now: 14

Lives: At Martinstown Stud in Ireland.

Spends time: A quirky character who always preferred the company of sheep to racehorses, Don't Push It now spends his days in the field with Cheltenham Festival winner Master Tern.

Hero horse: Mon Mome

Winning year: 2009

Age now: 14

Lives: At his trainer Venetia Williams' Herefordshire yard.

Spends time: Last year he took part in his first show in Newmarket and in his spare time he enjoys hanging out with his peacock friend Sedrick.

Hero horse: Comply Or Die

Winning year: 2008

Age now: 14

Lives: At the Gloucestershire home of his Grand National-winning jockey Timmy Murphy.

Spends time: Acting as a schoolmaster for young horses, but still believing he's a racehorse by trying to beat them on the gallops.

Hero horse: Silver Birch

Winning year: 2007

Age now: 17

Lives: At trainer Gordon Elliot's stables in County Kildare.

Spends time: Taking part in horse events such as the Royal Dublin Show and showing the young horses at his stables how it's done.

Hero horse: Numbersixvalverde

Winning year: 2006

Age now: 18

Lives: In the same racing yard in County Kildare where he trained for his Aintree victory.

Spends time: Learning new disciplines, including dressage where he gets to show off.

Hero horse: Hedgehunter

Winning year: 2005

Age now: 18

Lives: After running in five Grand Nationals he now lives on owner Trevor Hemmings' stud on the Isle of Man.

Spends time: Being exercised alongside recently retired Ballabriggs. Hedgehunter is still sharp and make personal appearances at functions including Aintree Racecourse's media launches.

Hero horse: Amberleigh House

Winning year: 2004

Age now: 22

Lives: In style at the National Stud in Newmarket, where he's described as a 'wicked tourist attraction' by marketing executive Amy Taylor.

Spends time: Roaming around the paddocks, munching his beloved polo mints and sleeping in the stallion unit at night.